global cities population over 10 million

Shanghai also has an extensive network of rivers, canals, lakes and streams, all of which combine to create the perfect setting for a large population. The city has a total area of 6,340.5 square kilometers (2,448 sq mi) and it is mostly flat, except for a few hills in the southwest region, and the average elevation is just 4 meters. The city ranks first in China and 5th in the world in terms of population, and it has an average population density of 2,059 people per square kilometer, although this number increases to 3,854 people per square kilometer in urban areas. The population of Shanghai is estimated to be 24.15 million in 2016, which actually declined 0.4% year over year.

Known as the Pearl of the Orient and the Paris of the East, Shanghai's population in 2016 is estimated to be just over 24 million, which means it has surpassed the entire population of nearby Taiwan. It's both a major financial center and a global city and sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River in the Yangtze River Delta of East China. Shanghai is China's most populous city and the largest city proper in the entire world.

Global cities population over 10 million